The Independent VA Trap That’s Costing You Thousands

(And How Getting Help Gets You to Your Next Level)

“I can do it all myself.”

Famous last words, right?

I used to wear my “solopreneur” badge with pride. I was handling every client email, every social post, every invoice. I was the queen of DIY—and completely burned out.

Here’s what no one tells you about going solo: it’s not sustainable. And it’s definitely not scalable.

The Real Cost of Doing Everything Yourself

When I was running everything solo, I thought I was being smart. Saving money. Keeping control.

In reality, I was:

• Working 60+ hour weeks
• Earning £20/hour (after expenses)
• Turning down opportunities because I was “too busy”
• Feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and resentful

Sound familiar?

The breakthrough came when I realised something crucial: every hour I spent on £10/hour tasks was an hour I couldn’t spend on £100/hour opportunities.

Why Most VAs Stay Stuck in Solo Mode

The Control Myth “If I don’t do it myself, it won’t be done right.” (Translation: you haven’t created proper systems or trained anyone properly.)

The Money Fear “I can’t afford help right now.” (Reality: you can’t afford NOT to get help if you want to grow.)

The Imposter Syndrome “I’m not successful enough to have a team yet.” (Truth: getting help is what makes you successful, not the other way around.)

How Getting Help Actually Gets You to Your Next Level

When my client Emma joined MMAC, she was doing everything herself and stuck at £2K months.

Within the programme, she learned to:

• Delegate admin tasks to a virtual assistant
• Hire a content creator for her social media
• Outsource her bookkeeping

The result? She freed up 15 hours per week and used that time to:

• Land three premium clients
• Develop a signature service offering
• Finally take that vacation she’d been putting off for two years

Her income? It jumped to £5.5K/month within four months.

“I used to think delegation was giving up control. Now I realize it’s taking control of my future.”

The Types of Help That Actually Move the Needle

Administrative Support Free yourself from inbox management, scheduling, and client onboarding so you can focus on strategy and growth.

Content Creation Having someone handle your social media means you can spend time with clients and business development instead.

Technical Tasks From website updates to system setups, outsourcing tech tasks saves hours of frustration.

Strategic Support This is the big one: having a mentor or coach who can see your blind spots and guide your next moves.

Getting Help Isn’t About Having “Made It”—It’s About Making It

Here’s the mindset shift that changes everything: getting help isn’t a luxury for when you’re successful. It’s the strategy that makes you successful.

Every successful VA I know has support in some form. Whether it’s a coach, a team, or strategic partners—none of us got here alone.

Inside MMAC, you get the ultimate form of help: a proven framework, expert guidance, and a community of VAs who understand exactly where you are and where you want to go.

You’ll learn:

• When and how to delegate effectively
• How to build systems that work without you
• The strategic moves that actually grow your business
• How to price and position yourself for premium opportunities

Your Independence is Keeping You Dependent

I know it sounds backwards, but stay with me.

When you insist on doing everything yourself, you become dependent on your own time and energy. You can’t grow beyond what you personally can handle.

True independence? That comes from building a business that works without you being tied to every single task.

Ready to stop doing everything yourself and start building something bigger?

The MMAC Programme gives you everything you need to scale beyond solo—with the strategy, support, and systems to build a VA business that grows beyond what you can personally handle.

Discover how MMAC can help you build your next-level VA business →